Wintry soup. Delicious Navy Bean and Po...

I was hoping that the coldest days of winter were behind us when this weekend proved me wrong.  Saturday, I was reminded that winter isn’t even close to being over for the Midwest.   This is too bad since I am really ready to have some warm weather!  Saturday also happened to be the day of the high school winter dance.  I was amazed as we picked our daughter up from the dance at how many kids didn’t have coats on — and believe it or not, shoes!  My husband asked me if we were that crazy when we were there age, and of course I couldn’t remember....

It’s Friday night…must be El...

Meet Martin.  He is one of our favorite waiters at El Bracero, the local Mexican restaurant that our family loves to frequent.  Actually, we have frequented it so much, the waiters know all of our names.  Over the years, we have given names to the waiters too — although they are not their real names.  We discuss amongst our family what they should be named and from then, that is how we refer to them.   For example, one waiter looks like a guy I went to high school with so we call him Nazeem.  Then there is Ozzie, Muy Guapo, Puppy…you get the picture. I...

Marinated Chicken Alla Griglia (tweaked ...

I was at the airport the other day flipping through a magazine at the airport newsstand.  I had to find out what was new with Jennifer Aniston since it has been 5 years without Brad! Anyway, I saw a recipe for Marinated Chicken Alla Griglia.  It looked intriguing to me.  When I got home, I searched online for the recipe since I didn’t purchase the magazine–  I felt assured that Jennifer was truly OK without Brad.  I was surprised to find several different recipes online for Marinated Chicken Alla Griglia, each with their own twist.  So, I looked them over...

Homeward Bound with New Ideas

We had a nice weekend at Camelback Inn in Paradise Valley, AZ. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a getaway. We spent some time setting goals for Integrative Flavors for the remainder of 2010. We also discussed new product lines. Coming soon to the Cook’s Delight lineup will be bacon soup base and organic sauces. We are excited for the...

Take 20% Off my favorite soup base. Toda...

Integrative Flavors is offering 20% off my favorite Cook’s Delight soup base today only. Roasted Garlic soup base has become a favorite of mine because of its versatility. I have used it on chicken, in guacamole, in mashed potatoes, on roasts –it adds flavor to any dish. To take advantage of the 20% off, visit the Integrative Flavors’ website and use promo code GARLIC. Roasted Garlic Concentrate – by Integrative Flavors Enjoy!